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Gabriel Bridger

Gabriel Bridger

MotoringFile was born out of a love for all things MINI. Technically started in January 2003 with our first post announcing that MINI had just won car of the year. But in reality it started way before. I grew up with a love for all things automotive. That fascination was particularly influenced by my dad’s BMW 2002tii and my love for all things British.

Diesel F60 Countryman R56 2nd Gen MINI // 2006-2014 R60 Countryman

Full Story: MINI USA’s Quest For a MINI Diesel in the US & Why it Failed

For years we at MotoringFile wrote about the rumors of MINI USA’s desire to bring the incredibly frugal MINI diesel to the US market....

MF Feature

MINI Wins the 2021 Dakar Rally

The title has successfully been defended. The MINI John Cooper Works Buggy has won the Dakar Rally for the second time in a row...

GXX 4th Gen MINIs // 2022 - 2030 Technology

BMW And Apple Introduce BMW Digital Key Plus

After launching Apple’s CarKey feature this summer, BMW and Apple are teaming up on the sequel. This next version makes the process slightly simpler...

GXX 4th Gen MINIs // 2022 - 2030 Technology

The Future Of BMW IDrive & What it Means for MINI

The BMW iX marks a new chapter for BMW in many ways. It will usher in technology and new approaches to design not seen...

R58 Coupe Reviews

Revisited: the 2012 JCW Coupe Reviewed

Recently we wrote about the secret JCW GP Coupe project that was shelved almost ten years ago. That story then inspired a longtime reader...

F56 Electric MINI

Electric MINI Cooper SE Long-Term Wrap-up

Car Magazine has one of the more thorough recaps of what it’s like own and live with an electric MINI Cooper SE. Lots of...

electric Mini Cooper SE
GXX 4th Gen MINIs // 2022 - 2030

An Inside Look at the Evolution & Revolution of the 4th Generation MINI

To understand MINI’s strategy for the 4th Generation MINI, you’ll want to start by looking at the Porsche 911. For 2023 MINI is working...

MF Feature

Happy New Year From MotoringFile

2021 must be better than 2020 right? In the MINI world it absolutely will be with a full refresh coming for the F55, F56...

F60 Countryman

The Long History Of MINIs And Christmas Trees

The following is a official press release from MINI is about putting a Christmas tree on a roof. Yeah that’s pretty much it. But...

Classic Mini Official News

Rauno Aaltonen Gets a Surprise Classic MINI Christmas

Rauno Aaltonen is one of the finest gentleman we’ve ever met. A bit of a Finnish renaissance man, he’s been a MINI brand ambassador since...

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